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Nvubu Clan is among the many clans in the present day Buganda Kingdom. [1] It is one of the clans that came to Buganda with Kintu. Nvubu is a Luganda name meaning Hippopotamus. The Nvubu clan head is Kayita. [2]
During the reign of King Kintu, there was a local doctor who used to gather medicinal herbs during the night. This local doctor's name was called Kayita. [3]
Whenever the King called for Kayita, he would always appear at the palace before day break. This forced the King to ask him, "Gwe oli kayita kiro?" which means "Are you a night traveller?" Hence the name of Kayita.
One of Kayita's sons, Nkukunala, was a prominent resident of Busunju County. Nkukunala's son called Ssemuwooya asked his father what their clan was. The father replied saying, "....a big animal that lives in the lake but feeds on land." That was also where the Ndiira name was derived meaning 'to feed or to eat.' The clan's motto (Omubala) was also derived from the connotation, "Mu nnyanja weddiramu ki? Nvubu, Nvubu, Nvubu." [3]
The Nvubu Clan has two main tasks that were designated to them at the Kabaka's palace.
These are the main clan heads under Kayita:
| Clan | Information |
|---|---|
| Clan (Ekika) | Nvubu |
| Totem (Akabiro) | Njovu |
| Clan Head (Omutaka) | Kayita |
| Clan Seat (Obutaka) | Mbazi, Kyaggwe |
| Slogan (Omubala) | Mu nnyanja weddiramu ki? Obudde bunzibiridde, Sula. Gabalama, gabalama, gabalama, gabalama ennyanja. [6] |